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Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Lyrics

Now you say every time you need some affection
You mention that every time you crave some love and care.

The one you love goes in another direction
However, the person you love moves away from you and seeks love from someone else.

And you just sit there in a daze reminiscing
That leaves you alone, lost in your thoughts, recollecting the past.

When you know some other lips he's been kissing
You are aware that he is embracing someone else.

Now when you need the love
Whenever you need care and affection

He's never shown you
The person whom you love, has never shown you the care and love you deserve

Come round here
Come over to me

And when you need some loving arms
When you need someone to hold and cuddle with

To hold you
Embrace you tightly

Come round here
Come over to me

Now I may not be the one you want
I may not be the person who you desire to love and care for you.

Oh But I know I'm the one you need
But I'm the one who can give you the care and love that you need.

Said I may not be the one you want
I repeat that I may not be the person you want.

But I know I'm the one you need
However, I'm the one you need to care and love you.

Your life stands still the minute he goes
Your life comes to a halt when he leaves.

You count the hours just hoping he shows
You wait, counting each hour with the hope that he would come back.

Girl can't you see while you're longing for his touch
Can't you realize that, while you are waiting for his attention,

That I'm the one who loves you so much
There is someone who loves you profoundly - that's me.

While you're longing for his embrace
When you crave for him to hold you,

You're all alone there with tears on your face
You are left all alone, in tears.

Now when you feel the need to cry to someone cry to me
When you have to let your emotions out, speak to me.

And when you feel the need to lean on someone lean on me
When you need a shoulder to support you, lean on me.

I sure 'nuff the one you need
I'm the one you require by all means.

Oh baby I may not be the one you want
Dear, remember, I may not be the one you desire

Now the days the days you sit alone by yourself
The days you spend alone sitting by yourself

He's out fooling round with somebody else
He's spending his time with someone else, having fun.

Leaving you alone here with nothing to do
This leaves you alone and bored with nothing to do.

Just waiting 'till he has time for you
You wait anxiously until he returns to you.

Now when the loneliness
When you feel alone and lonely

Gets hard to bear
Becomes challenging

Girl come round here
Dear, come to me

And when you need a little tender loving care
When you need someone to care for you affectionately

Girl come round here
Come to me, my dear

Now I may not be the one you want
As I've mentioned earlier, I may not be the one you want.

But I know I'm the one you need
However, I'm the one that can provide you the love and care that you need.